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MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
LICENSING ACT 2003 COMMITTEE
Minutes of the meeting held on
Thursday 31 March 2011
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Present: |
Councillor FitzGerald (in the Chair) and Councillors Brindle, Brindle, FitzGerald, Mrs Gibson, Mrs Hinder, Mrs Joy, Naghi, Parvin, Mrs Parvin and Warner |
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Also Present: |
Councillors B Mortimer |
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33. Apologies for Absence
There were no apologies for absence.
34. Notification of Substitute Members
There were no Substitute Members.
35. Notification of Visiting Members
Councillor Mortimer indicated his wish to speak on Agenda Item 9 – Training for Licensing Committee.
36. Election of Chairman
In the absence of a Chairman due to Councillor Sellar’s resignation and the need to have this position filled due to requirements to consult the post holder on a number of matters, it was
RESOLVED: That Councillor Parvin be elected Chairman for the remainder of the Municipal Year 2010/11.
Following, the above resolution Councillor Parvin took the Chair.
Councillor FitzGerald subsequently resigned as Vice Chairman.
37. Election of Vice Chairman
RESOLVED: That Councillor Mrs Gibson be elected Vice Chairman for the remainder of the Municipal Year 2010/11.
38. Disclosures by Members and Officers
There were no disclosures by Members or Officers.
39. Disclosures of Lobbying
There were no disclosures of lobbying.
40. Exempt Items
RESOLVED: That the Items on the Agenda be taken in public as proposed.
41. Minutes
RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 18 November 201 be approved as a correct record and signed.
42. Training for Licensing Act 2003 Committee
The Committee considered the report of the Head of Democratic Services regarding proposed training for the Licensing Act 2003 Committee.
RESOLVED:
1. That the level and nature of training required to be a Member or Substitute Member of the Licensing Act 2003 Committee should be the same as set for Licensing Committee, with the addition of the following requirements:-
a) A Member or Substitute Members must observe at least 1 Sub Committee hearing before sitting on a Sub Committee.
b) All Members and Substitute Members be informed of forthcoming dates of Sub Committee hearings and Members or Substitute Members must inform the Senior Licensing Officer if intending to attend to observe a Sub Committee hearing.
2. That the night time visit to the Town Centre be brought forward in the timetable to an early date after the election and Annual Meeting of the Council.
43. Duration of Meeting
7.50 p.m. to 8.05 p.m.